Ballycastle >Local News
13th June '12

                                                      An AED Defibrillator is located in Ballycastle Community Hall

                                                      In the event of a person collapsing and becoming unresponsive:

                                                      1. Call 999 (landline) or 112 (mobile)

                                                      2. Call local Defibrillator Responder on

                                                         A) 086-257-6771 or B) 086-257-6772

                                                      3. Start CPR immediately while awaiting responder and emergency                                                            service

 

Information Evening

Information evening to discuss a Community Development Programme for the Ballycastle/Belderrig area, on Thursday 14th June at 8.00p.m. in the Resource Centre. Justin Salmon and James Golden, Community Development Officers, Mayo North East will attend. Everyone welcome.

 

Art & Craft Shop

Art & Craft Shop stocktaking sale from Monday 18th – Friday 29th June. Massive reductions. Open Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. (closed for lunch 1.00 – 2.00p.m.) also open Saturday 23rd 12.00noon – 5.00p.m. and 7.30p.m. – 9.30p.m.

 

Lotto

No's drawn on Saturday 9th June were: 11. 21. 22. 25. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €10,900. Next draw in Katie Macs.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Peter Langan, Carrowcur

David Baxter, Maynooth

Susan Burke, c/o Michael Burke, Killeen

John Kenny, Ballycastle

Lisa Rooney, Lacken

 

Tidy Towns Fundraising Draws

Results of Draw held on Friday 8th June:

1st: Caoimhe Tomas

2nd: Susan Murphy

3rd: Dermot Kelly

 

G.A.A.

Result:

Senior League : Ballycastle v Hollymount/Carramore scheduled for Sunday last was cancelled.

 

Fixture:

GAA Senior League: Ardnaree Sarsfields V Baile an Chaisil at 2.00p.m.

Sunday 17th June in Sean Duffy Park , Ardnaree.

 

Colm Kenny Tournament:

Congratulations to Ballycastle, Templemary, and Cooneal on winning their respective finals over the weekend in the Colm Kenny Tournament. The club would like to thank all who helped out over the weekend. It was a major success. Mary Kenny presented the

‘B' Cup to Ciarán Mc Donnell, captain of Ballycastle team, who beat Mount Palmer in the final. The club would like to thank Aiden Grier and Michéal Mc Donnell (managers) for giving their time to look after the future of the club.

 

County Board Draw:

Every person who buys a County Board ticket and paid up membership is entitled to buying a ticket to all Mayo Senior Championship matches including All-Ireland Final. Tickets available from any club officer.

 

Membership

Club Membership is due and can be paid to any committee member.

Single: €25; Family: €40; Students and O.A.P.: €10.

 

Peregrine Chicks at Céide

A pair of peregrine falcons have hatched two chicks on the Céide cliff face. On June 21st from 11.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. staff from Ballycroy National Park will have telescopes available at the Céide Fields cliff viewing platform for everyone to come and find out about these amazing birds. Free of charge.

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next outing to Galway Bay Golf Club on June 22nd /23rd .

Anyone interested in playing can contact Vincent Tomas on 087 7719359 or Padraig Winters on 086 3203736

 

Rathlacken Court Tomb Walk

Official opening will take place at 2.00p.m. on Saturday 30th June.

Meeting place: Lacken Church car park.

Walk will be led by Greta Byrne, Archaeologist at Céide Fields Visitors Centre.

This is a relatively easy walk, offering a choice of either 8 or 10 km with a few cut off points if required,

with stunning views of Kilcummin and Lacken strands, surrounding countryside and Donegal and Sligo on a good day. It includes a wealth of archaeological features, Court Tomb with associated stone wall enclosure, house structure and Neolithic walls.


Rathlacken tomb was excavated in the 1990's by Greta Byrne, uncovering a circular open stone court opening onto three chambers. Prior to excavation all that was visible was a 34metre long stone peat covered cairn, aligned east … west with a very large stone slab protruding above. It is easily accessible from walk route.

Access is also now available to the 18th century monument known locally as ‘The Gazebo', built as a folly for Sir John Palmer who then resided at Castlelacken Demense. Greta is happy to share her wealth of knowledge and answer any questions you may have during the walk.

Walking route follows tarred and bog roads and green track, so hiking shoes or trainers are perfect. Do bring fluid and snack.

After the walk you can, if you wish, relax on the beach, visit Lacken Pier and view monuments there ‘The Big Wave 28 th October'. Also admire the stain glass windows and bog oak carvings in Lacken Church or have a picnic in the amenity area beside the car park. Come along and enjoy, all welcome.

Enquiries: Contact Ishtar at 086-1600964.

 

Art

The Art Group meets on Mondays from 7.00p.m. – 9.00p.m. upstairs in the Resource Centre. The group is currently preparing for it's annual Exhibition which will be held at the August Bank Holiday week-end.

Artworks are constantly on display in the Art Gallery upstairs in the Resource Centre, so please drop in to the Gallery when visiting Ballycastle.

Ballycastle art can be viewed at www.ballycastle.ie/touristinformation

E-mail: ballycastleart@gmail.com

Exercise Club

Exercise Club meet each Tuesday at 11.00a.m. in Daycare Centre, Suífinn Way .

New members welcome.

 

Library

Library has been relocated to the VEC Building (former Secondary School) and is now open on Wednesdays from 9.30a.m. – 4.00p.m.

 

Water Safety Classes

Water Safety Classes at Lacken Pier:

Monday 2nd July – Friday 6th July and Monday 30th July – Friday 3rd August.

 

Bingo

Bingo in Ballycastle Hall on Monday nights at 9.00p.m.

 

Music Classes

Music Classes in St. John's Hall Ballycastle every Saturday 11.30a.m. - 1.30p.m. --

tin whistle, keyboard, accordians, banjo, marching band drumming. Call Maria 086-3016691 for more details.

 

Set Dancing

Set Dancing continues every Wednesday night in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle from 9pm. All welcome.

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Home Care Service

Home care help available to the elderly and convalescent in the Ballycastle and surrounding areas. Interested persons can contact Josephine on 086-0579023, for details and arrangement.

 

Craft Shop

Craft Shop is located in the Resource Centre, Upper Main Street .

Facilities available :

Broadband Internet, Fax, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

 

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 9.00p.m.

Thursday : Adults Basketball at 8.00p.m.

Anyone wishing to book the Hall for meetings or activities, contact Breda McNulty at 086-0644114.

 

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday 8.00p.m.: Mass & Novena. Private Intention

Tuesday 8.00p.m.: Mass & Novena. Greta & Michael Clarke

Wednesday 8.00p.m.: Mass & Novena. Michael Langan (Anniversary)

Thursday 8.00p.m.: Mass & Novena. Jim, Tess & Gerry O'Donnell

Friday 8.00p.m. : Mass & Novena. Catherine & Dan Tighe

Saturday 12.00noon: Johnny Tighe and Deceased Family

Saturday 1.00p.m. : Jimmy Healy (Month's Mind)

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Peter & Kathleen Cryan (Anniversary)

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Kathleen & Tom Grier

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday: Breege Gardiner

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seamus O'Connor

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Eileen Grier

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Jerome Chambers

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Liam Óg Barrett, Michael Tighe

Sunday : Áine O'Donnell, Ciara Doyle Sweeney, Gerry Healy

 

Adoration:

No Adoration this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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